Land Transport Definitions & Driving Offences

Question 1

Road

Answer 1

Includes a street, motorway, beach and a place to which the public have access, whether as of right or not. All bridges, culverts, ferries and fords forming part of a road or street or motorway, or places referred to in previous point. All sites at which vehicles may be weighed for the purposes of this act or any other enactment.

Question 2

Motor vehicle

Answer 2

A vehicle drawn or propelled by mechanical power, includes trailers.

Question 3

Vehicle

Answer 3

A contrivance equipped with wheels, tracks or revolving runners on which it moves or is moved

Question 4

Inconsiderate/careless driving

Answer 4

Operates a vehicle on a road carelessly OR without reasonable consideration for other road users

Inconsiderate - inattention or thoughtless actions as well as deliberate ones which are inconsiderate

Careless - falling below standards of a reasonable prudent motorist

No POA

Question 5

Dangerous/reckless driving

Answer 5

Operates a motor vehicle on a road recklessly or in a manner/speed which may be dangerous to any person

Dangerous - manner/speed which may be dangerous to any person

Reckless - knowingly disregarding ones duty as a driver or deliberately running an unjustifiable risk of injury or collision

Power of arrest, requires intent for reckless